NEW YORK ATTRACTIONS

Areas and Neighbourhoods of Interest

Chinatown
Especially between East Broadway, Canal Street, and Centre Street, Manhattan

Greenwich Village
14 St to Houston St East and West of Washington Square, Manhattan

Little Italy
Especially along Mulberry St, between Broome and Canal Streets, Manhattan

SoHo
Between Houston and Canal Streets, Lafayette Street and Sixth Avenue, Manhattan

Museums (to name but a few!)

American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79 Street, Manhattan
With 34 million artefacts, the museum's collection depicts the history of the earth, animals and humanity. The museum complex also includes the Hayden Planetarium, the Natural Science Centre and Naturemax

American Museum of the Moving Image
35th Avenue at 36th Street, Queens
This is the only U.S. film, video and television museum. Located at the Kaufman Astoria Studios complex.

Brooklyn Museum of Art
200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn
This is New York's second-largest museum featuring a world-famous Egyptology collection and Rodin gallery.

Children's Museum of Manhattan
212 West 83 Street, Manhattan
This museum is suitable for children of all ages.

Ellis Island
New York Harbour, Manhattan
Pick up ferry from Battery Park. This was the main entry point for more than 11 million immigrants during 1892 to 1954. The main halls of the building have been restored as a museum

Guggenheim Museum
1071 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan
This famous museum is a landmark designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the museum holds permanent collections of true masterpieces

Metropolitan Museum of Art
Fifth Avenue at 82 Street, Manhattan
This museum is arguably New York's most popular tourist attraction holding more than three million works of art.

South Street Seaport Museum
South and Fulton Streets at Pier 16, Manhattan
There are huge sailing ships anchored in the East River, incorporating museums, galleries, shops and a multitude of restaurants.

Staten Island Children's Museum
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island
This is both an educational and fun museum for the children.

Whitney Museum of American Art
945 Madison Avenue at 75 Street, Manhattan

Parks, Nature, Wildlife and Zoos

Bronx Zoo/International Wildlife Conservation Park
East 185 Street and Southern Blvd, Bronx
There are more than 3,000 animals housed here.

Central Park Zoo
830 Fifth Avenue at 64 Street, Manhattan
This zoo has been recently renovated and houses more than 500 animals

New York Botanical Garden
200th Street and Southern Blvd, Bronx
This is probably one of the oldest and not to mention largest botanical gardens in the country, it is housed in 250 acres

Staten Island Zoo
614 Broadway, Staten Island
This is an 8-acre zoo featuring an aquarium, children's petting zoo and a world-renowned snake collection. There is also a tropical rain forest housing some rare species of animal

Shopping

It is often said that SHOPPING and NEW YORK go hand in hand - maybe the guide below will help you see why:-

FIFTH AVENUE probably one of the most famous shopping streets in the world. Some of the most famous names in fashion and jewellery are lined-up along each side of this equally famous street. Armani, Rolex, Christian Dior, Tiffany and Co, Calvin Klein.

TRUMP TOWER on 5th Avenue between 56th and 57th Streets, which houses goods for the most exclusive and expensive taste.

SAKS is probably one of the most elegant Fifth Avenue department stores.

BLOOMINGDALES on 3rd Avenue at East 59th Street is one of NYC's favourite large department stores.

MACY'S on Broadway at West 34th Street takes up a whole block and carries the self-awarded title of "largest store in the world" - make sure you give yourself plenty of time in order to cover the entire store.

BARNEYS a great store located on Madison Avenue, selling a vast range of goods.

FAO SCHWARZ is a toy shop which children usually dream of.

SOUTH STREET SEAPORT has its own designated shopping centre at Pier 17, with shops to suit a whole range of tastes, including designer labels.

GREENWICH VILLAGE must if you enjoy browsing in unusual shops and flea markets.